Three women who have accused the comedian of sex offenses say his camp branded them as liars.
February 2015
Letter to the editor: ‘Repenting’ the Crusades helps to fuel Islamic State
In regard to Jody North’s letter to the editor (“Christianity must repent for its historic atrocities,” Feb. 17): Yes, it is true that we have freedom of speech, but what about common sense? Why would the president and yourself choose to talk about the Crusades when we currently have present-day Christians being beheaded? If you […]
The humble Farmer: How Maine lost income, fresh produce and rich manure
The demise of our poultry industry also means some old-time dining skills a boy learns in a henhouse are gone.
Letter to the editor: Ski teams at high schools deserve more coverage
I am very disappointed in the lack of high school Alpine and Nordic skiing coverage, though there is significant coverage of high school basketball and some of hockey, swimming and other sports. While I understand that basketball is a very popular sport, all sports deserve a level of coverage. Student-athletes in every discipline work and […]
Letter to the editor: Mental health, state cuts are bigger homelessness issues
I am an avid reader and fan of the Portland Press Herald but have been disappointed in the headlines related to coverage of the shelters in Portland. On Wednesday, the front-page headline “City knew of shelter users’ big bank accounts” did not reflect the data presented in the article from experts on the ground both […]
Letter to the editor: Furor over homeless story was misguided
The furor over the wealth of 13 regular users of Portland’s homeless shelters reminds me of when I worked at a Fairbanks, Alaska, drop-in center for street people, mostly alcoholic. The idea that a typically understaffed shelter would first look at bank balances before letting the person in is ridiculous on its face. Now we’re […]
Phone calls detailed for Aaron Hernandez jury
Several messages sent by the former Patriot days before the killing had been deleted, a witness says.
Religion Calendar
Sunday Connected Catholics of Maine, 1 p.m., general meeting at Holy Martyrs Parish Hall, Route 88, Falmouth. Healing service, 1 p.m., at Little House of Prayer. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary at 2:30 p.m., a teaching by Bernadette Cyr, and laying on of hands for prayers of healing. Call 284-6286 or visit www.littlehouuseofprayer.com. Mass […]
Port City Post: Near misses have turned me into nightmare passenger
It’s hard to shake off incidents like a too-close encounter on I-95 and a microburst on Casco Bay.
Reflections: What matters in prayer is coming to God with honest speech
Spiritual life at its best is not about ecstatic experience. It is ‘about showing up for prayer.’